1991 Event New York City Mayor Dinkins declares "Joseph Doherty Week" 1990 Event David Dinkins sworn in as 1st black mayor of New York City 1989 Event David Dinkins elected 1st black mayor of New York City 1989 Event New York City elects it's 1st black mayor (Dinkins) and female comp (Holtzman) 1953 Event Future New York City mayor David Dinkins marries Joyce Burrows in New York City 1927 Birthday David Norman Dinkins, 1st black Mayor-D-NYC, 1990-93
